The Washington Post's newstand price went up to 75 cents on Monday, up from its 50 cent price that had been in effect since New Year's Eve 2007. Prior to that, the Post's price was at 35 cents. In just a year, the paper's price has more than doubled, FollowtheMedia reported Tuesday.

Metropolitan newspapers have been increasing newsstand prices, which has grown circulation revenue, even if the number of people buying copies decreases.

The Post's Sunday newsstand price, US$1.50, will remain the same, the Washington Business Journal reported.

Daily circulation at The Post is down 2.4 percent in the first three quarters of the year, to 623,100. Sunday circulation has also dropped in that time, down 3.6 percent to 872,700, according to the Business Journal.

Meanwhile, USA Today hiked its newsstand price from 75 cents to $1 at the beginning of the month, and the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times announced price increases over the summer.

According to FTM, accountants "seem to have it down to a science how many (print) readers can be lost and yet still make a profit from the newsstand hike."